No Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher will ever wear No. 22 again after Clayton Kershaw. However, there is a surprising SF Giants connection to Kershaw's legacy. Kershaw picked No. 22 in the first place to honor Giants slugger Will Clark.
The surprising SF Giants connection to Clayton Kershaw's legacy
Clark wore No. 22 for much of his 15-year career. This includes the entire duration of his stint with the Giants and Texas Rangers. Kershaw was a Rangers fan as a kid, and Clark was his idol, so he decided to pick No. 22 to honor his career.